The University of Akron Dodgeball: From “scrappy” team to respected champs April 26, 2021by Derek Kreider In 2014, Sam Hutter arrived at the University of Akron to study electrical engineering after...CommunityCulturefeaturedUniversity of Akron·4 mins read·297 views
How UA’s Juan Contreras made Akron home March 8, 2021Reporting and writing by Nahla Bendefaa, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti “Definitely not the weather.” After three weeks of...CulturefeaturedUncategorizedUniversity of Akron·4 mins read·493 views
University of Akron students are losing faith in institution amid layoffs and budget crisis December 14, 2020Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor’s note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip’s...Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedUncategorizedUnderstand·6 mins read·4647 views
‘We don’t have the reserves to wait out a volatile situation:’ How COVID-19 expedited University of Akron’s budget crisis December 14, 2020Reporting, writing, photos and graphics by Abbey Marshall Editor’s note: Philathia Bolton, Vice President of The Devil Strip’s...Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedUncategorizedUnderstand·13 mins read·2356 views
Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school October 26, 2020Lee Chilcote and Asha Fairley Taking five classes at once is a heavy load for any college student,...CommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic Health·9 mins read·433 views
When classic rock heroes made headlines at the Rubber Bowl August 24, 2020by Brandon Meola When the Works Progress Administration broke ground for the Rubber Bowl in 1939, they intended...featuredMusic·9 mins read·1849 views
As the University of Akron cuts teams, former cross country runners fight to save their program July 2, 2020by Kyle Cochrun On May 14, University of Akron Athletic Director Larry Williams issued a press release detailing...CulturefeaturedUniversity of Akron·9 mins read·914 views
Artist and farmer Carly Zimmerman on printmaking, earth tones and local food June 4, 2020by Rosalie Murphy Carly Zimmerman graduated from the University of Akron in December. When she started college, she...Artsfeatured·4 mins read·380 views
Urine Luck | University of Akron Student Union February 10, 2020by Emily Dressler At first glance, the University of Akron Student Union has the personality of an empty...Columnsfeatured·2 mins read·254 views
‘Art has a way of shifting culture,’ says UA student Kwamé Gomez February 3, 2020by Noor Hindi Kwamé Gomez is always looking towards the future. Her artwork features bright, vibrant colors inspired...Artsfeatured·2 mins read·451 views
Urine Luck | Quaker Station December 30, 2019by Marissa Marangoni This month, I take you to Quaker Station, formerly known as Quaker Square, which boasts...ColumnsfeaturedUrine Luck·3 mins read·152 views
UA professor says snakes are key to better-moving robots October 28, 2019words and photos by Skylar Cole Penny is a Vietnamese beauty snake. She is the lab mascot for...featuredUnderstand·3 mins read·444 views
Local filmmaker works with UA students to create film about Schneider Park September 9, 2019 Allyson Smith “Who do we memorialize? Who do we honor? Who gets remembered in Akron’s history books and...Artsfeatured·4 mins read·1084 views
UA has a new president, but academic reorganization may continue August 14, 2019by Rosalie Murphy The University of Akron has selected its next president: Gary Miller, a biologist and longtime...featuredUnderstand·6 mins read·400 views
Interview: Pianist Kofi Boakye to play one last Akron show Aug. 9 August 1, 2019by Vanessa Michelle and Rosalie Murphy Tricia Thomson met Kofi Boakye when he was 8 years old. Kofi...featuredMusic·3 mins read·88 views